Christmas Morning

This is the first year we have not had to travel for Christmas, so Santa came on Christmas Eve and we actually opened gifts on Christmas morning. It was nice. Jack was up at 6:00 AM and since we knew the girls wouldn't be up until at least 8 AM, we let him open his gifts. We left the girls' gifts for them to open, but as it turned out, they weren't too interested in opening them, so Jack opened most of them later on anyway. After the gifts, we went to Mass.

 Santa brought the kids magnatiles

 Now there are enough to build towers this tall!

 The girls' turn to open their gifts

 They were most excited about their tubes of toothpaste

 Last year...

This year!

 Ready for Church

 Jack didn't like his tie. He only wore it for the pictures then took it off for church

  Jack

 Anna

 Elizabeth

 Kate

 Family picture--Christmas 2010

 Cousin Marie with the girls

 Kate

 Anna

 Elizabeth

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, we always go to the Lutzen's house to celebrate Christmas. After a round of BINGO (Jack won four times and earned $20!), we opened gifts while the girls napped. Once they woke up, we let them open some gifts, but all the people, noise and paper made them slightly crabby. I don't think they cared so much about opening gifts this year. After the gifts, we all had a delicious dinner together. It was a great time!

Anna and Elizabeth before everyone arrived

 Kate

  

Jack was the first one to win at BINGO!

 Aunt Mary helps Jack

 He didn't realize he won, but he was happy to get the $5

 Jack opening gifts

 Amy in a box

 Uncle Mike, Jack, Uncle Tim and Aunt Susie

 The girls opening up gifts

 Sarah and Anna

 Mimi, Michael and Kate

 Jack and Aunt Mary

 Wearing his new Toy Story 3 PJs

 Anna and Daddy